Introduction
When joining Bwin avid virtual sports players, punters, and fans have come to the right place, this leading online bookmaker operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Network. Itself a well-established company known as one of the most prominent gaming entertainment providers in the industry had a well-earned position and reputation prior to its 2015 acquisition by the even larger GVC Holdings. Resultantly, it enjoys the benefits of a vast number of virtual sports-supply deals its numerous sister, and two parent companies have successfully concluded over the years. These deals currently see Bwin partnered with most of the leading virtual sports content providers in the industry, which in turn enables this online bookmaker to offer one of the best virtual sportsbooks in the industry.
To access Bwin’s dedicated virtual sports division simply navigate to the main page at www.bwin.com, register for a new Bwin membership account, log in and locate the “VIRTUALS” link in the centre of the main menu bar. This will unerringly delivery you to the “Virtual Football” page which serves as the main virtual sports page, from here the menu bar located directly below the main Bwin menu allows you to access all virtual sports betting options.
The virtual sports main menu features direct links to all offered sports, including:
- Instant Football
- In-Play Tennis
- Virtual Football
- Football Centre
- Horses
- All Scheduled Racing
- Greyhounds
- Trotting
- Velodrome
- Speedway
All virtual sports matches of all types and formats occur purely in a computer-generated virtual realm where a specialised software algorithm called a Random Number Generator (RNG). The RNG determines the outcome of all events similar to the way video slots ensure complete fairness through randomness.
One of the primary reasons virtual football has become so popular is its capacity to construct games where you see of two of the world’s greatest football teams play against each other in a matchup that would be impossible in the real world!
Virtual Football
Football is the world’s most watched and followed sport, as such, it stands to reason that virtual football is one of the most favoured betting destinations at Bwin, fittingly the Virtual Football page also then serves as the central starting point for all visitors when entering the VIRTUALS section.
Each football season comprises of various football teams competing in 8 matches with events split into two sequential match days, during each matchday four matches will play in parallel. Punters have the option of browsing between the various games at will and watch streamed feeds of those they find most interesting.
The All-Out Premier league comprises of 16 teams based on real-world football clubs, including Dortmund, Florence, Munich, Liverpool, Turin, Milan, Istanbul, London, Manchester, Porto, Madrid, Glasgow, Paros, Athens, Barcelona, and Moscow.
Matches play constantly throughout each day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the duration of each match is 3 minutes which splits into 1:30 minutes play for each half with a 10-second halftime break in between.
Each football match offers a fully comprehensive range of betting options, including 1X2 Singles – Full-Time/1×2, Double Chance, Half -Time/Full-Time, Half-Time Result, and Asian Handicap. Goals options include Single – Under/Over Total Goals, Match Total Goals, and Both Teams To Score. Score options comprise of Single – Full-Time Exact Score, and Half-Time Exact Score. Standard Multiples Bets rules require you to make several bet selections from across a variety of different games. For added convenience punter may choose to view the odds in any one of three formats whichever they find most familiar or beneficial, Decimal, Fractional, and American.
Virtual Football Centre
In contrast to the free-for-all style of unlikely team matchups seen in the Virtual Football section, Bwin’s Virtual Football Centre closely mimics games and leagues seen in real-world football championships. Here teams adhere to the natural order and leagues in which they appear in the real world. The main and most exciting difference being that no matter how eager a punter might be, he or she is most unlikely to ever run out of matches and teams to place bets on!
Football Centre leagues consist of Virtual Football Pro which comprises of the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga, and many others. Other covered leagues include Virtual Champions, Virtual Europa, Virtual World Cup, and Virtual Soccer.
Matches play constantly throughout each day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the duration of each match is 3 minutes which is split into 1:30 minutes play for each half with a 10-second halftime break between halves.
Each football match offers a fully comprehensive range of betting options, including 1X2 Singles – Full-Time/1×2, Double Chance, Half -Time/Full-Time, Half-Time Result, and Asian Handicap. Goals options include Single – Under/Over Total Goals, Match Total Goals, and Both Teams To Score. Score options comprise of Single – Full-Time Exact Score, and Half-Time Exact Score. Standard Multiples Bets rules require you to make several bet selections from across a variety of different games. Punters have the option of viewing the presented odds in three formats, Decimal, Fractional, and American.
Virtual Tennis
In the interest of ensuring complete fairness, all Virtual Tennis or In-Play match outcomes are also determined by RNG with a fair weighting applied proportionately to each event’s listed odds. Bwin applies the odds after having considered each competitor’s inherent strengths throughout the duration of each match’s specific stages.
For added ease of use, punters can view all the potential outcomes and prices for all the markets presented in each game, which allows them to calculate each market’s RTP. Bwin also provides a concise guide to on how to calculate each market’s RTP. Betting limits are dynamic and naturally vary according to each type of wager. Punters can freely choose between 3 odds formats, including, Fractional, Decimal, and American. Each tennis match has its own video stream and betting options include Two outcome bets – Winner of Next Point, Number of Points, Game/Set/Match Winner, Game Going To Deuce while Multiple Outcome bets offer Exact Score.
Virtual Tennis matches occur around the clock 24 hours per day with four matches occurring asynchronously every 3:30 minutes. Bwin virtual tennis provides extremely dynamic action with delivering new in-play betting opportunities every 15 seconds.
Virtual Horse racing
Virtual horse racing events mimic real-life events. The main difference once again sees the outcome of virtual races determined via an RNG with a fair weighting applied in proportion according to each race’s listed odds.
One of the key differences between virtual horse racing and other virtual sports such as tennis and football is that each virtual horse race occurs purely upon the request of a punter, this means each race is a brand-new race, and no race ever runs without a punter first having placed a bet. Punters can view all races with each broadcast in a live video streaming format via the sportsbook’s integrated media player.
For an added layer of convenient familiarity, punters can also switch between three selectable odds formats, including fractional, Decimal, and American. Betting markets include Singles – Straight Forecast, as well as Win and Place Bets.
Virtual horse races feature eight horses competing in each race with each individual race lasting 40 seconds, with race starts separated by however long the punter requires to start his next new race.
Virtual Greyhounds
Quite similar to its virtual horse racing product, the Bwin virtual greyhound races offer high-quality graphics with the race action mimicking real life events quite closely. In keeping with its virtual nature once again RNG determines all race outcomes to ensure consistent fairness, with proportional weighting applied after taking the offer odds into consideration.
Again, dog racing events run on a demand only basis, meaning the Bwin dog-racing action remains available 24/7/365, just waiting to deliver additional betting opportunities. This means each race is new with the dogs running purely for your entertainment. Punters can view all their races via streamed video feed on the site’s integrated media player.
Punters can view their odds in any one of the three presented formats, including Fractional, American, and Decimal. Available betting markets comprise of Singles – Straight Forecast, as well as Win and Place Bets.
Each virtual greyhound race features six dogs all vying for a top finish in race events lasting 30 seconds apiece. Each punter determines the break periods between race starts by the amount of time they require to start a unique new race.
Virtual Speedway
To further expand on the entertainment formats available to motor racing buffs Bwin also offers virtual speedway racing. Sporting HD graphics the racing action bears a strong resemblance to that seen in actual speedway events. In addition, independently certified RNG software ensures all punters enjoy completely fair racing outcomes at all times, including fair odds.
Each race features its own broadcasting stream as well as betting options with punters able to freely navigate between races. Details of each racer appears in sequence and if selected will further expand their details. Race bets close once punters place their bets to start the race and each race is unique since it only becomes available on punter demand.<
Punters can select their preferred odds format in one of three options, including Fractional, American, and Decimal. Available betting markets comprise of Singles – Straight Forecast, as well as Win, Bet and Place Bet.
Each virtual speedway race features four riders all competing for the top spot in events lasting 20 seconds per race. Each punter determines the break periods between race starts by the amount of time they require to start a unique new race.
Virtual Velodrome
In keeping with the quality of its other virtual products, Bwin’s bicycle racing features action of an equally high standard, with loads of betting options instantly available on demand. HD graphics treat punters to races in a near true to life fashion, however, as with most virtual sports certified, specialised RNG software determine all event outcomes which assures each punter their all races remain fair and honest.
All possible race outcomes and prices are available to punters, which allows them to calculate each market’s RTP. As in all Bwin virtual sports event remain subject to dynamic, varying minimum and maximum win & bet limits, which will automatically prevent punters from placing bets for which they will not receive the correct payout amount.
Punters have the option of selecting their preferred odds format in any one of views, including Decimal, Fractional, and American. Presented betting markets consist of Singles – Straight Forecast, as well as Win, Bet and Place Bet.
Virtual cycling races feature eight competitors to bet on in races lasting 40 seconds apiece. In contrast to virtual events such as tennis and football, each race is new and unique run purely at the punter’s demand which means the period between each race is only as long as it takes to place new bets and start the next event.
Virtual Trotting
Bwin shows its commitment to provide the highest level of entertainment not only in the exceptional quality of its products but with the bookmaker’s willingness to include additional niche type sports such as Virtual Trotting. Virtual trotting events simulate the action found on real-life tracks but in the interest of ensuring the highest levels of fairness to punters at all times only tested and certified RNG algorithms determine the outcomes of all trotting races.
With races run on an on-demand basis punter receive the assurance they are always at the heart of the action, and they will have a race to bet on at all times since each race runs specifically for their pleasure. An integrated media player broadcasts each race for the punter should they wish to spectate but with an option to “Skip” the action.
Punters can see their most preferred odds format by selecting any one of three views, including American, Decimal, and Fractional. Featured betting markets include Singles – Straight Forecast, as well as Win, Bet and Place Bet.
Virtual horse races see eight horses & buggies trotting in a race with individual events lasting 55 seconds each, with race starts separated by the length of time each punter requires to place new bets before starting a new race.
Virtual Racings
The All Scheduled Racing section could possibly offer punters the greatest fun to have online since it allows them to select competitors from a large number of races covering the complete spectrum of virtual racing offered at Bwin. The action covers all virtual racing sports such Horses, Greyhounds, Speedway, Cycling, and Trotting from across several raceways including Rushden Downs, Penrith Park, and Trowbridge for horses, while Greyhound tracks include Bridlington, Dorchester, and Corby. Similarly, speedway events take place on Barnstable raceway while the Telford Velodrome hosts all cycling events and the horses trot on a virtual Grantham Moor. RNG still determines all event outcomes to ensure fairness in all races, with individual events occurring every 3:30 minute throughout the day, week, month, year, 24/7/365. Betting options and markets include a vast smorgasbord of choices covering the complete spectrum of betting options, enough so to spoil punters rotten.
Virtual Sports Providers
Leap Gaming is Bwin’s preferred supplier and provides the leading-edge software technology responsible for the fantastic virtual sports products. Leap established a strong reputation amongst sportsbook operators in the industry for their capacity to deliver extremely high-quality products. Since its 2014 founding Leap consistently built upon its reputation for delivering products considered of the best in the business with its photo-realistic graphics which saw it quickly assume a position amongst the leading suppliers to the industry.
Live betting on Virtuals
Only virtual tennis matches are suitable for offering In-Play betting options. Other formats and types of sports, due to the extremely condensed play and race times responsible for making most virtual sports events so exciting, are not suitable in nature for offering any type of in-play betting. As such Bwin limited the betting options on all other virtual sports to Pre-Match type bets only.
Virtual Sports Mobile Betting
As a leading international bookmaker, Bwin naturally offers one of the best mobile betting experiences on the market, which includes all the action offered by all types and forms of virtual sports.
Virtual Sports Offers
Bwin features no bonuses or special offers of any kind to promote its virtual sports product. However, it supports sports betting enthusiasts by offering several generous promotional bonuses to enjoy on its real-life sports betting products. These include offers such as Money Back as a Free Bet, special offers on specific events, ACCA Boosts, Best Odds Guaranteed, Added Time 90+ Added Double Winnings, ACCA Insurance, and Enhanced ACCAs.
Deposit and Withdrawal methods
To make matters more appealing to its international audiences, Bwin features an extensive range of financing options which includes most popular, trusted internationally recognised banking institutions and their respective payment and withdrawal methods covering most types of banking currently available including bank cards, eWallets, and bank transfers. We expand upon the details of each in our table below.
| Payment Method | Deposit Minimum | Deposit Maximum | Time for Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
 Visa | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 Maestro | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 MasterCard | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 Diners Club | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 Instant Bank Transfer | $/€/£ 5 | $/€/£ 5000 | Instant |
 Bank Wire Transfer | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 ApplePay | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 GooglePay | $/€/£ 5 | $/€/£ 5000 | Instant |
 Neteller | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 Skrill | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 Trustly | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 Paysafe Card | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 100 | Instant |
 PayPal | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 Sofort | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 Prepaid cards | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 Bancontact | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 LuxonPay | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 2000 | Instant |
 Aircash Pay | $/€/£ 1 | $/€/£ 1000 | Instant |
| Payment Method | Withdrawal Minimum | Withdrawal Maximum | Time for Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | $/€/£ 10 | - | 3-5 days |
| Maestro | $/€/£ 10 | - | 3-5 days |
| MasterCard | $/€/£ 10 | - | 3-5 days |
| Diners Club | $/€/£ 10 | - | 3-5 days |
| Instant Bank Transfer | $/€/£ 10 | - | 3-5 days |
| Bank Wire Transfer | $/€/£ 1000 | $/€/£ 2 000 000 | 3-5 days |
| ApplePay | $/€/£ 10 | - | 24 hours |
| GooglePay | $/€/£ 5 | $/€/£ 5000 | 24 hours |
| Neteller | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 50 000 | 2-6 hours |
| Skrill | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 10 000 | 24 hours |
| Trustly | $/€/£ 10 | $/€/£ 10 000 | 2 days |
| Paysafe Card | |||
| PayPal | $/€/£ 10 | - | 24 hours |
| Sofort | |||
| Prepaid cards | |||
| Bancontact | |||
| LuxonPay | $/€/£ 10 | - | up to 2 days |
| Aircash Pay | $/€/£ 10 | - | within 24 hours |
FAQ
Does Bwin base the performance of its virtual football team on that of its real-life counterparts?
No, in all forms and types of virtual sports, a Random Number Generator determines the outcome of all games, making it impossible to match or mimic the performances of real-life teams.
If I experience any difficulties while placing bets on virtual sports via my mobile phone, what do I do to resolve it?
If you think you might be able to resolve the problem yourself first refer to the Bwin help section if you require further assistance contact the Live Customer Support team via telephone on 00442039380862.
How do I cancel my bet on virtual sports after I’ve placed it?
As per Bwin’s Ts&Cs you cannot cancel any bets once placed irrespective of the type of sports or event you wagered on.
How long do I have to wait for a virtual football game to place a bet on?
Virtual football matches occur 24/7/365 with a new match starting every few minutes depending on your preferred event or match.
Can I change my mind and use the funds I deposited with the intention of using it on casino games to instead start wagering on virtual sports?
Yes, you can Bwin impose no restriction on how you utilise the funds you paid into your personal Bwin account. This is since the company does not differentiate between casino and sportsbook activities and holds all your funds in one player account.
What are the differences between Virtual Football and Instant Football?
Virtual Football matches kick off according to a scheduled timetable, whereas Instant Football matches become INSTANTLY available at the request of individual punters occur purely for the entertainment of that specific punter.
How do I start a virtual horse race?
First select the horses and place bets in accordance with your race prediction by selecting each from the presented menu, then simply select “START RACE”. Sit back and enjoy the action and collect your winnings when the race finishes in your favour.
Can I first try out virtual sports for free to see how it works and decide whether I like it before I start wagering with my money?
Yes, you can try out any of the virtual sports types and events in a free-to-play mode for the exact reasons you mentioned.
Rating and Final thoughts
From the off Bwin’s virtual products come across as highly impressive in all aspects of play, from its ease of use, the amazingly large number of betting markets and options as well as the extremely comprehensive range of sporting types featured. Navigating your way around and figuring out exactly how to place bets, start, view, cancel, or switch between matches and races proved exceedingly intuitive and simple. This ensures newcomers to the site, and first-timers experience quite abbreviated periods of familiarisation which make play exceedingly fun and quick to really get into the thick of it. Graphics are of the best one could hope to enjoy yourself on which certainly makes the Bwin virtual sports product a winner. The product itself deserves full marks, but sadly we cannot award it more than 9.5/10 since Bwin features no special bonuses or special offers dedicated to promoting its virtual sports section.
